September 14
Day 3, Saturday
An "Easy" day... We'll head over to historic St. Mere Eglise to visit the Airborne Museum and set the tone for the rest of the day. We'll spend some time enjoying the various museum buildings and displays, finishing with an obligatory stop at the famous church, which still has a paratrooper mannequin hanging from the bell tower.
We'll then hit several nearby spots where the men of Easy landed, visit the crash site and memorial to LT. Meehan’s Stick #66, and from there head to Ravenoville and the famous Marmion Farm - where many of the men of Easy began forming up after being scattered due to mis-drops.
Like the men of Easy, we’ll then migrate towards Causeway #2 and St. Marie du Mont, stopping at the site of the "wagon ambush." We'll then visit the locations to discuss the events surrounding the Brécourt Manor gun battery assault, prominently featured in Episode Two. We’ll also visit the statue of Dick Winters and take a walk along Utah Beach and take in the various monuments and sights.
We'll head to a nearby village for a meal and time to unwind after a very full day.
OVERNIGHT: NORMANDY